How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star

2018.244 - 2039.102 Ricky Riccardi

And he probably could have lived another five, 10 years if he could just put the horn down, retire, relax. He had money. He had a house that was paid off. He had his wife. He had his tapes. He had everything he wanted in Corona Queens, but he needed to be out there performing for his fans. He knew, even his old friend, the drummer Zutty Singleton, said that, you know, don't let anybody fool you.